Blue Wolf Capital Announces Anne Bailey as Lead Operating Partner

Bailey joins firm senior leadership and steps into a management role overseeing portfolio operations

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Blue Wolf Capital Partners LLC (“Blue Wolf”), a middle market private equity firm specializing in the industrial and healthcare sectors today announced that Anne Bailey has been appointed Lead Operating Partner and will join the firm's senior leadership team. In this role, Bailey will lead Blue Wolf's Operating Partners, working closely with portfolio company management teams and continuing to drive returns across investments in both the healthcare and industrials sectors. George Judd, who joined Blue Wolf in 2018 and previously served as Lead Operating Partner, will continue as an Operating Partner at the firm.

Bailey brings nearly 30 years of leadership experience across the healthcare, consumer products, and aerospace and defense industries. Since joining Blue Wolf as an Operating Partner in 2024, she has worked hand-in-hand with portfolio companies to advance strategic and operational initiatives and drive value, while playing a critical role in the firm’s integrated approach to building long-term, sustainable businesses.

“Anne has made a true impact at Blue Wolf since joining the firm,” said Jeremy Kogler, Managing Partner at Blue Wolf Capital. “She has earned the confidence of our team with her operational expertise and skill guiding businesses through complex challenges. As a trusted advisor across our portfolio, she is the natural choice to help lead our team of Operating Partners, and I’m excited to see her take on this role. I also want to thank George for his leadership over the past several years and am glad we will continue to benefit from his experience.”

“The past two years at Blue Wolf have been incredibly rewarding as I’ve seen firsthand how the firm’s collaborative approach drives value and strong outcomes for our portfolio companies,” said Bailey. “It’s been a privilege to work alongside such talented colleagues, and I look forward to continue building on our foundation and the partnership we bring to work every day.”

Before joining Blue Wolf, Bailey served as President of Modivcare Home, a home healthcare business with $900 million in revenue, where she led a nationwide team of more than 18,000 employees. Earlier in her career, she held senior leadership roles at DaVita and Bain & Company, advising and leading organizations across the healthcare, consumer products, and education sectors.

She has also served on the boards of several community engagement and advocacy organizations, including the Chronic Disease Coalition, CU Denver Business School, City Year Denver, Amp the Cause, and Access Opportunity.

Bailey holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of California San Diego, a Master’s degree in Information Systems from the University of Colorado, and an MBA with honors from The Wharton School.

About Blue Wolf Capital Partners

Blue Wolf Capital Partners LLC is a private equity firm that focuses on value investments in middle market companies in the healthcare and industrial sectors. The firm’s integrated team of investment professionals and veteran operating executives work collaboratively to generate returns by driving transformational change using operational and strategic experience. Blue Wolf seeks to invest in businesses that have catalysts for value creation that involve organizational transformation, union or human capital issues, government presence, or the opportunity to use ESG-informed strategies. For additional information, please visit www.bluewolfcapital.com.